Wednesday Workings, August 26, 2026

Introducing Kordia Krunch!  This one of Bonnie Hunter's design Cherry Crunch used a lot of scraps.  The only part not scrappy is the inner boarder, backing and binding.  Did you know that Kordia is a type of cherry?

I also finished mom's third table runner made for her from her stash.

Flutter top finished.  The back is a pink and white check.  Its binding will be a solid pink.  I will have the binding, sleeve, and label with me in Maryland.  Kerry should receive it late Thursday for the quilting.  We are thinking some kind of flower or butterfly or possibly a combination of the two in white or pale pink thread.  She will mail it to me in Maryland so I can finish it up for Me-Maw to gift.

If that wasn't enough the 24 B Blocks of Katydid are finished.  Next up will be the one pieced border.  It is the first border out from the middle.  Katydid is a type of insect if you didn't already know.  That insect makes a very loud night sound!

Hope your week has been good so far and the rest of it better =^.^=

Design Wall Monday, August 24, 2026

 

Katydid is moving along.  I cut the fabric for the second of the units B Block.  Between the two sewing days last week I was able to sew and cut into the 3.5" units (pictured in the center).  The last unit needed is the black/gray hour glass units (pictured on left).  Sunday evening I wiggled in time to stitch the hour glass units.  I also was excited to see a B Block sewn together.  I am loving this project.

There is still a pieced border of neutral/black that brings all these hour glass units together.  Yes it did turn into a Halloween project =^.^=

It is not a great photo of Flutter, but this is what is on my Design Wall (Katydid is on my sewing table).  The butterflies have been arranged a bit since I last showed a potential layout.  Time to sew the large 13.5" blocks together and attach the borders.  The pink check is to be the backing and the solid pink the binding.  I have an agreed upon label...time to finish this project up and get it to Kerry.  I am shooting for Tuesday at USPS!

Sunday Stash Report, August 23, 2026

 

Two more Teddy Bears are finished.  There are five more to stitch that I will be tackling on the plane.  These are easy to work on and will consume much of the 10 hours flight time to and from my parents.

Stash enhancements from Rosie's for the commissioned Flutter project.  The pink check will be for the back and the two on the right are for the main wings of the last two butterflies.

The best purchase was the replacement Creative Grids ruler.  I sure did miss this ruler size from the most unfortunate Accuquilt cutter debacle.

Two projects arrived from Kerry YEAH!  Kordia Krunch is one of them.  The fabric at the top right is the backing and sleeve.  I'll be looking for enough solid red to bind it with.  I'm hopeful that there will be something from my stash.

The third and last (for now) table runner is ready to bind and label.  It will be heading to mom in a package with lots of other goodies early this week.

So for now I have just three yards to add that will soon be counted in the used stats.  Have a wonderful Sunday.

Used this week: 0 yards
Used YTD: 199.5 yards 
Purchased this week: 3 yards
Purchased YTD: 56 yards
Net used in 2026: 143.5 yards